XBOX 360 will be first i should imagine. Out a year earlier than the others and showing it's age now. Lower performance than the PS£ and a dead HD-Drive, and only DVD used for gaming.

The PS3 has a while left, higer processing and graphics, using Blu Ray disks, so holds more data. Plus the obligatory PS3 Slim will arrive before the end

Nintendo Wii, well, not sure about that, i suppose they'll just keep releasing add ons for it to keep it alive.

I don't know why you stated about the HD-DVD Drive, it's not like it goes against the 360. It's like Dyson releasing an HD-DVD Drive. It would still fail as a format, doesn't make it any less of a hoover.

It'll be a fair few years until we see anything new from anyone. I would have thought you would see a move from Nintendo first, they're the ones in this next gen war with last gen hardware. It's gimmicky controls can already be reproduced on better hardware if and when the competitors decide to release the accessories.

surely the next thing to come will be a new range of handheld consoles from these 3 companies

I can see Microsoft starting to develop, especially how much Remote Play is coming into force between PSP + PS3. PlayTV and all sorts of other stuff. I don't really see how the PSP can be improved upon, other than maybe some more power and possibly a better screen.

Nintendo will definitely be looking into it, they always have, from the Gameboy to the DS. Again, not sure which angle they'll take on it

Maybe the Wii first, as they already recognise the storage problem and they will no doubt need to have a HD console sooner rather then later.

Why are you thinking about them now tho.? The current consoles are still often refers to as Next-Gen and I think they are as good as you'd need now. The developers are only getting to grips with them now.

The new Playstation (4) will launch between 2011-2012 not a 10 yr wait from its launch, as Sony said PS2 and PS1 both have a 10 yr cycle yet they still released a new Playstation while they were in production.

Jeez im settling in nicely with the PS3 had it since January and have had another PS3 which i won from GT5P Championship, Had an Xbox 360 for a month and a half and didnt really like it didnt see what was so amazing about it. Nice console to have in collection and now since the 360 is dropping in price again i think i might pick up another core next year or something for minor times when i want to play 360 exclsuves. Next on list i want would be a Wii (Which i still wished they called the Nintendo Revolution) by the begginging of next year i think they'll release more colours for the consoles PS3 will get the new Silver Console or White released in the EU Region, Wii will get the Black Colour that i thought it was going to be first released with and 360 i dont think willl get another one anytime soon except for Limited Edition Versions such as the Halo 3 Bundle and the GTA4 Console (which is lush!)

I think for Sony their next target is to focus on the software market now, Get all their games released thats promised for 2009 such as LittlebigPlanet, Killzone 2, Resistance 2, and long awaited Home! Then i think they will introduce a new Handheld either like the PSP 2 or the PSP 3000 Model which is rumoured to be having the Sony Erricsion Features and of course i think they'll introduce this in 2010, Since PSP Sales are still blooming in Japan! Beating every console on the market by miles. The UMD Drive in my opinion will be dead once they release the new model. Sorry post so long wanted to express my views lol

The new Playstation (4) will launch between 2011-2012 not a 10 yr wait from its launch, as Sony said PS2 and PS1 both have a 10 yr cycle yet they still released a new Playstation while they were in production.

3 years and you reckon a ps4 is out? No chance...... Id take a bet on that with anyone for any amount :thumbsup: